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Colleges and Universities Plan for Fall Commencement Amid COVID-19
As the semester winds down, colleges and universities across the country are making plans for fall commencement ceremonies. However, as new COVID-19 cases reach over 200,000 a day in the United States, many institutions are choosing to either cancel their ceremonies or host them remotely. Read More
November 30, 2020
African-American
Georgia Power Gives Six Georgia HBCUs $1.625 Million for Tech and Development
Georgia Power is giving six of Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities $1.625 million for technology, infrastructure and development in the 2020-2021 academic year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The six HBCUs are Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, Savannah State University and Spelman College. The gift is part of […]
November 30, 2020
African-American
IBM Gives Miles College $2 Million for Technology Skills Training
IBM is giving Miles College $2 million to help train students and faculty in modern technology skills, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing, the Birmingham Times reported. “While the digital divide has historically placed many students at a technological disadvantage, this initiative will absolutely help narrow that gap,” Miles College President Dr. Bobbie […]
November 30, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Purdue Gives Faculty and Staff $750 “Appreciation Awards” for In-Person Service
More than 15,000 Purdue University faculty, staff and graduate student staff will be getting $750 “appreciation awards” for keeping the West Lafayette campus open during COVID-19, Journal & Courier reported. Purdue President Mitch Daniels congratulated the employees in a letter sent last week, one day after the school moved to online learning for the rest […]
November 30, 2020
COVID-19
Experts Say Higher Ed Leaders Should Avoid Playing a ‘Numbers Game’ With COVID-19
The response to COVID-19 has been mixed this fall. Some campuses, like the Atlanta University Center institutions in Georgia and the entire California State University system, pulled back in-person instruction and moved totally online. Others moved forward with in-person instruction but found themselves having to scale back amenities and implement social distancing protocols on campus.
November 30, 2020
African-American
Three HBCU Researchers Awarded Grant for Equity-Focused Research on Adult Learners
The University of North Carolina system has awarded researchers from three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) a $35,000 grant towards equity-focused digital opportunities for adult learners, Triad Business Journal reported. The grant will fund “CURE-DEAL: A Tri-Institutional Collaboration for Equity-Focused Digital Engagement of Adult Learners” – now through June 2021 – and create a […]
November 30, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Extend the Tenure Clock to Save Careers of Rising Academic Women
The halls of higher education already had a leaky pipeline for women in science and academia, but the coronavirus pandemic has taken an ax to the problem and busted it wide open.
November 30, 2020
Sports
While Some Sports Remain in Limbo, FBS Football is in Play and D-I Basketball Revs up for Action
The 2019-20 intercollegiate athletics season ended abruptly when student-athletes were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and coaches were left wondering what would happen to their programs. Even though schools eventually decided to either cancel fall sports or postpone them until the spring, student-athletes were still welcomed back to campuses so they could resume organized training this fall.
November 30, 2020
Other News
University of Dayton Launching Military and Veteran Advisory Committee
The University of Dayton, a Military Friendly gold designated institution, is launching a new Military and Veteran Advisory Committee to help ensure veterans and service members attending and working at UD receive the services and programs they need to be successful. “The advisory committee will offer perspectives on issues that affect veterans and their families […]
November 29, 2020
Academics
VCCS Named as a Partner for U.S. Naval Community College Program
Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS) was named as one of five partner institutions for the newly-established U.S. Naval Community College program, according to Yahoo!Finance. The other chosen institutions include The State University of New York system, Alexandria Technical and Community College, the University of Arizona and the University of Maryland Global Campus. In January 2021, up to 600 […]
November 29, 2020
Veterans
University of Maine’s Program Trains Veterans on Food Production
Through the University of Maine’s new program, military veterans and their families as well as farmers with disabilities can receive food production training, according to Bangor Daily News. The program, Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers, offers “safe food handling, pest management and crop planning” training, the Bangor Daily News reported. Participants complete the program online from January through May […]
November 29, 2020
Academics
Two West Point Cadets Receive U.S. Rhodes Scholarship
Tyrese Bender and Evan Walker, United States Military Academy at West Point cadets, were among 32 awardees to receive the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship, the school announced. The Rhodes Trust offers scholars full financial support to attend the University of Oxford. Scholars are chosen based on their academic success and leadership potential. Walker plans to earn a […]
November 29, 2020
Opinion
Tests Should Elevate Communities. Not Lower Expectations
Yes, average test scores vary by geography, income and race. Yes, economically disadvantaged communities and some race/ethnicity minority groups consistently achieve lower scores on average than wealthy communities and majority groups. A vital question for education systems, individual experts in education, and national, state and local communities is how do we use the data and information to affect change?
November 29, 2020
Latinx
Report: Latinx Students More Averse to Student Loan Debt
Latinx students have a greater aversion to taking on student loan debt than their White peers, according to a new study by the civil rights group UnidosUS in partnership with the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law and the UNC Center for Community Capital.
November 27, 2020
Podcasts
Native American Heritage Month, New Diversity Certification, And HigherED Under A New Administration
In this episode your host, David Pluviose checks-in on the latest ideas, coverage and hot topics from the Diverse newsroom. As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close we cannot lose focus on the experience and rights of the indigenous Native American nations. David also talks about a new certification program—DOIT—that was launched […]
November 25, 2020
COVID-19
Princeton Will Allow Students Back on Campus in Spring Under Stricter Guidelines
Princeton University will allow undergraduate students back on or near campus for the spring semester, granted they follow the school’s safety guidelines, CNN reported. The announcement is facing criticism from students. Students will still be required to abide by standard mask and social distancing policies. But they will also have to live on their own […]
November 25, 2020
News Roundup
University of the Arts Faculty Unionize with United Academics of Philadelphia
Faculty at the University of the Arts – mostly adjuncts without access to health-care benefits nor job security – have voted 255 to 2 for unionizing with United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. UAP is a union for workers’ rights in higher ed, particularly among adjuncts. The size of the bargaining unit […]
November 25, 2020
News Roundup
Texas A&M University President Dr. Michael Young Stepping Down Dec. 31
Texas A&M University President Dr. Michael K. Young will be stepping down Dec. 31, 2020, KBTX reported. “During [Young’s] tenure, the university increased research expenditures nearly 13%, to almost $1 billion a year; concluded a $4 billion Lead by Example fundraising campaign; and experienced a rise in national and world rankings,” Chancellor John Sharp said. […]
November 25, 2020
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